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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About The Dean Close Foundation

Education of boys and girls based on Christian principles. Encouragement of personal development in a culture of service to the school and wider communities.

Founded
Size
major

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 4 SDG 4 · Quality Education Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 81%
Peer average: 98%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.81
Program expenses£0.81 (£28.6 million)
81% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Dean Close Foundation is a registered education nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2001 and has been operating for 25 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £64M in annual revenue. 15 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The Dean Close Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 81% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

The Dean Close Foundation is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2001 and has been active for 25 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Dean Close Foundation has £64M in annual revenue. It allocates 81% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 98% for education charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £790K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Dean Close Foundation is classified as a Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has £64M in annual revenue. The organization has 15 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Dean Close Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

The Dean Close Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 81% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 98%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Education of boys and girls based on Christian principles. Encouragement of personal development in a culture of service to the school and wider communities. The Dean Close Foundation is classified as a education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2001.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: The Dean Close Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 81% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 98%. Its annual revenue of £64M is well above the peer average of £790K.

The Dean Close Foundation is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£10M-£100M
81% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THE DEAN CLOSE FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.

Leadership

AI
Air Vice Marshal Ray Lock
Trustee

Officers & trustees (15)

Source: Public filings

AI
Air V••• M•••••• R•• L•••
Trustee
BR
Brig M••• C•••••••
Trustee
CA
Caroline P••••••••
Trustee
DE
Debra R••••••••
Trustee
FR
Francis S•••
Trustee
FR
Frankie K•••••
Trustee
GA
Gary M•••••••
Trustee
KA
Kathryn A•• C•••••
Trustee
MA
Mark H•••••
Trustee
MA
Mark S••••
Trustee
MA
matthew p••• S••••
Trustee
RE
Rev M••• A••••
Trustee
SI
Simon D•••• B•••••••••
Trustee
SI
Simon P••••••
Trustee
ST
Stephen H•••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Olivia Dean - Close Up (Lyric Video) (RrMlnXCpaV) - Fathom Journal
May 2026
fathomjournal.org
Schools and homes reconnected after burst water pipe - BBC
Mar 2026
www.bbc.co.uk
When the light fades: Dean Close School's answer to year-round cricket - The Cricketer
Mar 2026
www.thecricketer.com
Explore Dean Close St John's at the May 2026 whole school open morning - SoGlos
Mar 2026
www.soglos.com
Focus on younger children - independentschoolmanagement.co.uk
Mar 2026
independentschoolmanagement.co.uk
Discover Dean Close St John’s at the March 2026 open morning - SoGlos
Mar 2026
www.soglos.com
Pensioner evicted from her home after row with neighbour over 1ft piece of land - Metro.co.uk
Jan 2026
metro.co.uk
Pensioner, 77, evicted from her home after losing neighbour battle over 1ft strip of land in £113k boundary row - The Su
Jan 2026
www.thesun.co.uk
How to book Dean Close School Easter Revision Course March 2026 - SoGlos
Jan 2026
www.soglos.com
Form filed
£63.8M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
From the orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall to headmaster – the head of Dean Close St John’s shares his journey - SoGlos
Dec 2025
www.soglos.com
Form filed
£33.2M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£30.3M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£28.1M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£25.3M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other education in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Dean Close Foundation This page 87 £63.8 million 81%
Malvern St James Limited 89 £15.0 million 95%
Uk Dri Ltd 89 £47.6 million 100%
Autism East Midlands 89 £17.9 million 100%
Autism Initiatives Group 89 £93.1 million 98%
Education and Services for People with Autism Limited 89 £20.9 million 100%
St Anne'S Community Services 89 £56.8 million 100%
Aneurin Leisure Trust 89 £10.6 million 100%
Ripple Effect International 89 £12.6 million 88%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 15 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 24, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about The Dean Close Foundation

What is The Dean Close Foundation?
The Dean Close Foundation is a education nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Education of boys and girls based on Christian principles. Encouragement of personal development in a culture of service to the school and wider communities.
When was The Dean Close Foundation founded?
The Dean Close Foundation was founded in 2001.
Where is The Dean Close Foundation located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is The Dean Close Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10M-£100M. 81% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Dean Close Foundation trustworthy?
The Dean Close Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is The Dean Close Foundation's website?
https://www.deanclose.org.uk
Are donations to The Dean Close Foundation tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.